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Estofadong Baboy

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Estofadong Baboy

Estofadong baboy braises marinated pork with saba banana in a sweet-sour soy sauce.

1 hour 10 minutes · Serves 5

Ingredients for Estofadong Baboy

  • 2½ lb pork, cubed
  • 2 medium ripe saba bananas, sliced
  • 5 tbsp soy sauce
  • 4 tbsp white vinegar
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 6 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 tsp crushed peppercorns
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 4 tbsp cooking oil

How to cook Estofadong Baboy

  1. 1.Mix pork with peppercorns, garlic, soy sauce, and vinegar; marinate at least 3 hours.
  2. 2.Heat oil and pan-fry saba slices for 45 seconds per side; set aside.
  3. 3.Pan-fry marinated pork about 1–1½ minutes per side. Add the marinade garlic and cook 30 seconds.
  4. 4.Add remaining marinade and broth, bring to a boil, then cover and cook over medium heat 50–60 minutes until tender.
  5. 5.Stir in brown sugar and cook 15 minutes. Fold in fried saba, then transfer to a serving plate.
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